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Thursday, 6 July 2017

Dating You, Hating You - Christina Lauren - Review

Everyone knows that all's fair in love and war. But these two will learn that sabotage is a dish best served naked.

All's fair in love and war.

The first standalone romance by New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Christina Lauren (Beautiful Bastard) is a sexy, compulsively readable romance that dives headlong into the thrill and doubt of modern love.

Despite a meet-awkward at a mutual friend's party, Carter and Evie immediately hit it off. Even the realization that they're both high-powered agents at competing firms in Hollywood isn't enough to smother the flames.

But when their two agencies merge-causing the pair to vie for the same position-all bets are off. What could have been a beautiful, blossoming romance turns into an all-out war of sabotage. Carter and Evie are both thirty-something professionals-so why can't they act like it?

When push comes to shove and love fights with hate, will these two ever get their fairy tale Hollywood ending?

Dating You, Hating You is a fun and sweet read with an element of humor that had me laughing out loud. This writing duo, has created a light hearted contemporary romance, that encompasses an enemies to lovers trope that is well written, entertaining and engaging.

The story line is told in a dual point of view and the banter is fun, flirty, being a touch snide and sarcastic at times.

The characters are both quite endearing, intelligent and dedicated to their profession. Evie is strong and confident despite the office politics, prejudice and sexism that is present within their workplace. Carter is sweet, charismatic and overall a good guy.

I really love this writing duo, and as much as I enjoyed Dating You, Hating You it wasn't one of my top reads written by this pair. I still highly recommend this title to anyone who enjoys a contemporary romance, particularly an office romance, or enemies to lovers romance. I will look forward to seeing what this pair have in store for us next.

Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners/besties/soulmates Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. The #1 international bestselling coauthor duo writes both Young Adult and Adult Fiction, and together has produced fourteen New York Times bestselling novels. They are published in over 30 languages, have received multiple starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal, won both the Seal of Excellence and Book of the Year from RT Magazine, and have been featured in publications such as Forbes, The Washington Post, Time, Entertainment Weekly, O Magazine and more.

Lauren Billings (but everyone calls her Lo) has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and before she made writing her full-time job, would spend her days doing nerdy research-type things wearing a lab coat and goggles. She is silly Mommy to two littles, wife to one mountain biking homebrewing scientist, bestie to a shoe-stealer, and an unabashed lover of YA and romance.

Christina Hobbs (but you’ll always hear Lo call her PQ) used to spend her days in a junior high counseling office surrounded by teenagers. These days you’ll probably find her on tumblr. She is married and absolutely not old enough to be the mom of a 16 year old (right??), thinks she’s the luckiest person in the world to write books with her best friend, and is an unapologetic lover of boy bands and glitter. She also likes to steal Lo’s shoes.

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